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SaMASZ Sp. z o.o. Poland, 16-060 Zabłudów, ul. Trawiasta 1 Established – 1984 NIP PL-966-159-29-76 tel. (+48) (85) 664 70 31 fax (+48) (85) 664 70 41 e-mail: samasz@samasz.pl www.samasz.pl OPERATOR’S MANUAL TRAILED TEDDER P4-471 C – 4 rotors P4-531 C –...
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Well-proven design with thousands of machines in regular use in many countries and quality materials ensure high durability and reliability of SaMASZ tedders. We congratulate you on the purchase of your new SaMASZ tedder and wish you much pleasure and the very best work results through the years to come.
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C Table of contents page 1. IDENTIFYING THE MACHINE ..................... 2 2. INTRODUCTION ........................2 3. PROPER AND INTENDED USE ....................3 3.1. Technical data ........................... 3 3.2. Design and working principle ....................4 3.2.1.
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 1. IDENTIFYING THE MACHINE Data plate is mounted to the tedder’s main frame in the place shown below in Fig. 1. Fig. 1. Data plate place Fig. 2. Data plate...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 3. PROPER AND INTENDED USE Rotary tedder is designer to tedding cut forage and dry hay in order to accelerate their drying process. WARNING! Use of the tedder for other purposes than the above mentioned is forbidden.
7) are mounted on linkage and lateral drive units. For transport the two outer units with rotors are folded by hydraulics to vertical position and locked with a locking pawl (3). Fig. 3. Parts of SaMASZ rotary tedder (for: P4-471 C, P4 – 531 C) 1 – Rotor arm 7 –...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 3.2.2. Trailed 6 -rotary tedder Overview of trailed rotary tedder is shown in Fig. 4. Carrying frame (1) with hitch (2) enables coupling of the tedder with tractor's lower links. Drive from tractor rpm is transmitted through rotary gear with shaft and intersecting axis gears onto rotors.
Points shown in Fig. 5 should be lubricated every 50 hours. The articulated telescoping shaft should also be lubricated before and after longer periods of disuse. PTO shafts of other brands with equivalent parameters could be used after SaMASZ permission. 4. SAFETY ADVICE 4.1.
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Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C Start tedding only when the tractor’s PTO reaches its nominal rpm. Nobody is allowed to remain within the danger area of at least 50 m. Particular caution is ...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C Do not leave agricultural machinery on slopes or other descents without providing protection against its free runaway. Due to risk of tipping, it is not permissible to fold rotors for work on cants (across the slope).
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 4.4. Transport Every position change of the tedder can only be done when there is nobody around (pay particular attention to children). When driven on public roads, the tedder should be equipped with warning plates with luminous ...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C Tab. 3. Location of center of gravity Dimension P4-470C P4-531C X [mm] 1750 1900 Y [mm] 2630 mm Fig. 7. Location of centre of gravity, tedder’s catching points (for: P6-771C) 4.5.
4.8. Residual risk Despite the fact, that SaMASZ Sp. z o.o. company – the manufacturer of the tedder takes the responsibility for the tedder design and manufacturing, in order to eliminate hazard, certain risk when operating the tedder is unavoidable.
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C never operate the tedder under influence of alcohol, drugs, or strong medicine that impair your attention, do not wear clothes or jewelry that are too loose or too tight. Too loose clothing or jewelry ...
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Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C N-07 N-11 N-55 Operating is forbidden when Lubrication point any person is within the danger area of 50 m N-15 N-23 N-29 N-40 Watch out: power lines PTO rotation direction...
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Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C N-117 N-167 Under pressure. Consult Presence of any personnel technical manual for service on the machine when driving procedures is forbidden N-62 N-162 N-168 N-183 Do not touch the machine...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C Connect the machine's lighting cables to the tractor and check the lights for operation. Connect telescopic articulated shaft. If need be shorten the shaft as per item 5.4. ...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 5.2. Preparing the tedder for transport In order to prepare the trailed tedder for transport and - drive on a road-: turn spline shaft drive on and wait until rotors are stopped completely, ...
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Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C a) Working position b) Transport position Tiller's cylinder Support Down Fig. 13. Switching tedder to transport position (for: P4-471C, P4-531C) b) Transport a) Working position position Rear drive wheel Rear drive...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C Transport width Lt<3.0 m Fig. 15. The tedder transport width change When driving on public roads the machine's width should not exceed 3.0 m (Fig. 15). 5.3. Mounting PTO shaft PTO shaft’s end with friction clutch should be mounted on tedder’s side.
Fig. 17. Unlatching the lock by means of a cord SaMASZ tedders are equipped with repellent mechanism for mobile tedder arms. Thanks to it, arms can be folded with no need of leaving the tractor cabin. It may however be limited by...
5.5. Preparations to operation and operating tedder CAUTION: During storing of the machines in company SaMASZ the cylinders are protected by special grease in order to secure them against weather which may cause their premature wear. Before starting the operation excess grease should be removed from the cylinders.
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When operating do not allow the grass to be wound up (Fig. 22). SaMASZ tedders feature adjustable tedding angle, which is possible owing to adjusting drive wheels position option. To set the tedder's rotors side wheels, first lift the latter up to transport position.
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C (Fig. 21b) though results in reducing transport position. b) not recommended operating position a) recommended operating position Fig. 21. Tedder in operating position 5.6. Mower clogging When operating the tedder pay attention to variable conditions on field, which may influence the tedder clogging and jams, such as: terrain unevenness, height and density of grass as well as other objects in the grass (stones, branches, piles of soil).
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 5.7. Dismounting tedder CAUTION: When dismounting, make sure there is no person in between the mower and the tractor. In order to dismount tedder from tractor perform the following: turn tractor's engine off and take ignition key off, ...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C CAUTION: Due to various rotor rotation directions, prior to mounting tines, check rotation directions of each rotor (Fig. 23 and Fig. 24). 6.2. Daily maintenance Everyday after work please carry out the following maintenance: check all visible units and parts and their connections;...
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 7. LUBRICATION 7.1. Intersecting axis gears On daily basis prior to work commencement check the oil level and, if need be, refill once removing the vent B (Fig. 25) in upper section of the gear. The oil level can be checked by opening check plug A at the back of the intersecting gear.
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 7.2. Joints Lubrication point with STP grease Lubrication point with STP grease Fig. 26. Lubrication points of the joints 7.3. Risks present when lubricating If risk of splashing is present, make sure to wear protective eyewear with side guards.
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 8. DEFECTS AND THEIR REPAIRS Defect Reason Repair Damaged or dirty Replace or clean connecting The tedder does not lift/lower components of hydraulics components of the hydraulics hydraulically Damaged hydraulic unit of...
2. The warranty period is for two years from the date of sale to the purchaser, stated above. 3. Any repair which is subject to warranty should be carried out by an authorised SaMASZ dealer. Upon completion of the repair the dealer must submit a warranty claim within 14 days.
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The dealer is obliged to indicate them. The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes in construction. Company SaMASZ is working constantly on development of all types and models. That is why, there is always a possible change of form, equipment and technology of delivered products.
Trailed tedder Operator’s manual P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C 11.2. Warranty repairs record Repairs description and changed spare parts: Date, stamp and signature of repair shop. Date, stamp and signature of repair shop. Date, stamp and signature of repair shop.
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